I’m 34 weeks pregnant, and I’ve been cleaning and getting everything ready for the baby, but I still feel like I’m missing things. What were the things you used the most during the first 3 months that you absolutely couldn’t live without for a newborn?
Almost 34 weeks. I’ve had anxiety and intrusive thoughts throughout my pregnancy, but they’ve been manageable. Now that I’m in this final stretch, I’m kind of in “WTF” mode with some of the things my mind comes up with and how accelerated my thoughts get at night.
I told my psychiatrist, and they said it can be normal because of hormonal fluctuations. I’m scared of postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.
How did you guys experience this? How did you cope with it?
My 5-year-old cat has always been very healthy. The only time I’ve ever had to take her to the vet was for something very simple. We take great care of her and love her so much.
Last night, I noticed she seemed uncomfortable. She kept going to her litter box and trying to pee, but she couldn’t. She was still playing, active, and acting mostly normal, but I was very worried. I called an emergency vet, and they immediately asked for money upfront. The truth is, I don’t have the money right now.
I decided to monitor her closely and try to help her stay hydrated. I’ve been mixing a lot of water with a small amount of wet food (like a Churu-style treat), and she has been eating it without any problem. I stopped giving her dry food for now.
A few hours ago, she was finally able to urinate normally. It was a normal amount, and she even went back and tried to cover it like she usually does. She seems calm now.
I’m still very worried and trying to find help. I’m in Georgia and I don’t know what my next step should be. It hurt so much when I called the vet because I was scared for my cat, but before I could even fully explain what was happening, the conversation turned to payment.
Has anyone experienced something similar with their cat? Are there low-cost veterinary resources, payment options, or organizations that could help in Georgia USA,I just want to make sure she is okay and get her the care she needs
My 5-year-old cat female has always been very healthy. The only time I’ve ever had to take her to the vet was for something very simple. We take great care of her and love her so much.
Last night, I noticed she seemed uncomfortable. She kept going to her litter box and trying to pee, but she couldn’t. She was still playing, active, and acting mostly normal, but I was very worried. I called an emergency vet, and they immediately asked for money upfront. The truth is, I don’t have the money right now.
I decided to monitor her closely and try to help her stay hydrated. I’ve been mixing a lot of water with a small amount of wet food (like a Churu-style treat), and she has been eating it without any problem. I stopped giving her dry food for now.
A few hours ago, she was finally able to urinate normally. It was a normal amount, and she even went back and tried to cover it like she usually does. She seems calm now.
I’m still very worried and trying to find help. I’m in Georgia and I don’t know what my next step should be. It hurt so much when I called the vet because I was scared for my cat, but before I could even fully explain what was happening, the conversation turned to payment.
Has anyone experienced something similar with their cat? Are there low-cost veterinary resources, payment options, or organizations that could help in Georgia? I just want to make sure she is okay and get her the care she needs
I’m sorry, my English is not the best.
I have a history of mental health crises from almost 3 years ago, but I have been stable since then and things have improved a lot. I’m currently 30 weeks pregnant, and for most of my pregnancy I’ve actually been doing well and feeling in control.
This past week, though, I’ve started feeling a little “off,” and now I’m getting scared that postpartum could trigger something or that everything could come back.
For those of you who have had mental health struggles or crises in the past: how was pregnancy and postpartum for you? Did you have a history of serious episodes but still go on to have a healthy pregnancy and a stable postpartum period?
I would really appreciate hearing your experiences.
I have a history of mental health crises from almost 3 years ago, but I have been stable since then and things have improved a lot. I’m currently 30 weeks pregnant, and for most of my pregnancy I’ve actually been doing well and feeling in control.
This past week, though, I’ve started feeling a little “off,” and now I’m getting scared that postpartum could trigger something or that everything could come back.
For those of you who have had mental health struggles or crises in the past: how was pregnancy and postpartum for you? Did you have a history of serious episodes but still go on to have a healthy pregnancy and a stable postpartum period?
I would really appreciate hearing your experiences.
Childhood memories
I have some memories from before I turned 12 of things I did that were pretty weird, and honestly, they bring me a lot of shame and sadness when they come back to my mind. They were isolated things, not a repeated pattern, but I still feel like I was a pretty “wild” kid before that age 😭😭
For some context, it was also a time when I was discovering myself and becoming curious about sexuality, which I think is part of why some of those memories feel so uncomfortable to look back on.
My teenage years after 12 were actually pretty normal, almost like a switch flipped and everything changed. But when I think about certain things from my childhood, I feel overwhelmed with embarrassment, and sometimes I get thoughts of not wanting to exist.
Being pregnant right now has made these feelings even harder to deal with.
Has anyone else experienced something like this? How do you cope with childhood memories that bring up a lot of shame?
29weeks,overthinking 😭
Childhood memories
I have some memories of things I did before I was 12 years old that were pretty weird, and honestly, they bring me so much shame and sadness when they come back to my mind. They were isolated things, not a recurring pattern, but I definitely feel like I was a pretty “wild” kid before that age 😭😭
My teenage years were actually pretty normal, but when I think about some things from my childhood, I feel overwhelmed with embarrassment and sometimes I get thoughts of not wanting to exist.
Being pregnant right now makes it even harder to deal with these feelings.
Has anyone else experienced this? How do you cope with old childhood memories that bring up a lot of shame?
Childhood memories
I have some memories of things I did before I was 12 years old that were pretty weird, and honestly, they bring me so much shame and sadness when they come back to my mind. They were isolated things, not a recurring pattern, but I definitely feel like I was a pretty “wild” kid before that age 😭😭
My teenage years were actually pretty normal, but when I think about some things from my childhood, I feel overwhelmed with embarrassment and sometimes I get thoughts of not wanting to exist.
Being pregnant right now makes it even harder to deal with these feelings.
Has anyone else experienced this? How do you cope with old childhood memories that bring up a lot of shame?
I have some memories of things I did before I was 12 years old that were pretty weird, and honestly, they bring me so much shame and sadness when they come back to my mind. They were isolated things, not a recurring pattern, but I definitely feel like I was a pretty “wild” kid before that age 😭😭
My teenage years were actually pretty normal, but when I think about some things from my childhood, I feel overwhelmed with embarrassment and sometimes I get thoughts of not wanting to exist.
Being pregnant right now makes it even harder to deal with these feelings.
Has anyone else experienced this? How do you cope with old childhood memories that bring up a lot of shame?
Sometimes I randomly remember things I did as a kid and I can’t stop thinking about them. I end up feeling really embarrassed and bad about myself. How do you guys deal with this?
Six years ago, I had an abortion very early in pregnancy. I have NEVER felt bad about my decision. At that time, I didn’t have financial stability, my mental health was not in the best place, I had no support system, no health insurance, and I didn’t even have $100 in my bank account.
In my opinion, bringing a child into that situation would not have been a viable choice.
Now I am married and expecting a baby with my husband. My circumstances and my maturity are completely different. This time, my motherhood is wanted and something I feel ready for.
The reason I’m posting this is because I don’t know if it’s hormones or something else, but seeing some videos where womens saying they want to “take back their vote,” or calling other women murderers for making that choice has been affecting me more than I expected.
Some of those messages honestly feel like they can mess with your head psychologically, even when you feel at peace with your own decision.
Has anyone else experienced feeling triggered or emotionally affected by this kind of content, even though they don’t regret their own choice?
I’m almost 29 weeks pregnant, and some days I feel so excited. I look at baby stuff on Amazon, I get that “baby fever” feeling, and I can’t wait to meet my baby. But other days, I feel really disconnected, and it makes me feel guilty. Has anyone else experienced this during pregnancy?
Like most kids, I did some weird or embarrassing things when I was younger than 11 years old. Sometimes those memories suddenly come back, and I can end up obsessing over them for a long time, feeling really guilty or ashamed.
For those of you with OCD, how do you deal with this?
When I was 20, I had an early abortion before 8 weeks using the abortion pill. Everything went smoothly, and I moved on with my life. At that point, I knew I couldn’t continue with the pregnancy.
Now, six years later, I’m almost 29 weeks pregnant with my husband’s baby. It’s been a healthy pregnancy in every way. My husband came with me to one of my first prenatal appointments, and when the midwife asked if I’d had any previous pregnancies, births, or abortions, I said no. He doesn’t know about what happened when I was 20, and I didn’t want to have that conversation in front of him.
For the past six years, all of my gynecological checkups have been normal, and it was an uncomplicated termination. Is it still relevant to tell my midwife about it now? Should I tell my husband??
I will be getting the Rh shot because my blood type is Rh-negative
When I was 20, I had an early abortion before 8 weeks using the abortion pill. Everything went smoothly, and I moved on with my life. At that point, I knew I couldn’t continue with the pregnancy.
Now, six years later, I’m almost 29 weeks pregnant with my husband’s baby. It’s been a healthy pregnancy in every way. My husband came with me to one of my first prenatal appointments, and when the provider asked if I’d had any previous pregnancies, births, or abortions, I said no. He doesn’t know about what happened when I was 20, and I didn’t want to have that conversation in front of him.
He’s a wonderful husband in so many ways, but we have completely different views on abortion. He’s very strongly pro-life, and honestly, discussing the topic with him is stressful because he’s very firm in his beliefs. Because of that, I don’t plan on telling him about my past abortion.
What do you all think? Has anyone else been in a similar situation?
Ironically, this pregnancy has made me even more pro-choice than I already was. Going through pregnancy myself has made me realize how hard it is, and I can’t imagine having to do this or raise a child without financial stability, good mental health, maturity, a supportive partner, or a strong support system.
UPDATE
I think a lot of people are assuming I’ve been hiding this from medical providers, and that’s simply not true. I’ve been going to a women’s clinic since I was a teenager, and I’ve always been honest and responsible about my sexual and reproductive health, including this experience. In fact, it was discussed there.
I just didn’t bring it up in front of my husband when my midwife asked because I wanted to keep that part of my medical history private. That’s all.
I was simply looking for advice on how to navigate a conversation like this with someone who has different views than I do—in this case, my husband. And if I ultimately decide I don’t want to share it, that’s my choice. He already knows exactly where I stand on abortion, so my beliefs have never been a secret.
Overthinking ?
When I was 20, I had an abortion at around 8 weeks because I had no money, I wasn’t doing well mentally, and my partner was only 19. We were both in a very difficult situation, so you can probably imagine how complicated everything was.
Now I’m 25, almost 26 weeks pregnant with my husband’baby. My life has changed for the better, and I’m definitely in a much better place than I was back then.
Sometimes when I see pro-life TikToks or ads, they make me feel uncomfortable because they seem designed to make women feel guilty. That’s never really been how I’ve felt about my abortion, but seeing that kind of content can still be unsettling.
Has anyone else experienced something similar?
I’m currently 26 weeks pregnant. Up until this week, everything felt pretty “normal”, but lately I’ve been feeling a little different emotionally and mentally. It’s hard to explain exactly how.
Has anyone else gone through something similar around this stage of pregnancy?
When I was 20, I had an abortion at around 8 weeks because I had no money, I wasn’t doing well mentally, and my partner was only 19. We were both in a very difficult situation, so you can probably imagine how complicated everything was.
Now I’m 25, almost 26 weeks pregnant with my husband’s baby. My life has changed for the better, and I’m definitely in a much better place than I was back then.
Sometimes when I see pro-life TikToks or ads, they make me feel uncomfortable because they seem designed to make women feel guilty. That’s never really been how I’ve felt about my abortion, but seeing that kind of content can still be unsettling.
Has anyone else experienced something similar?